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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,910.27, 444,232.96 and 178,666.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,910.27, 444,232.96 and 178,666.63 is: 246,558.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,910.27 : 444,232.96 = 178,666.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,910.27/444,232.96 = 178,666.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,910.27x = 444,232.96 × 178,666.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,910.27x = 79,369,605,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,369,605,898.12/321,910.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,558.17

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